| Backpack? Pannier? Yes! Bike or Hike, Commuter, Outdoor Lover, or Student, Rain or Shine. Carry your goods and keep 'em dry, the 18" x 12" x 3" main compartment of this high-quality backpack/pannier is a removable dry bag. The outer 600 denier urethane coated nylon carrier has an 8" x 8" zippered top pocket, an 8" x 12" zippered front panel pocket, 1 zippered 7" x 10" front mesh sleeve, 1 side netted water bottle pocket with Velcro keeper, 1 zippered side 6" trapezoid pocket perfect for your wallet, energy bar, or calculator. 4 Side and 2 top flap compression straps will cinch down your load and are in the perfect location for a clip on blinkie light. The interior features the main compartment dry bag listed above, plus a 15" x 9" document sleeve, and a zippered 11" x 5.5" pocket. When you use it as a backpack there is plenty of room between the dry bag and the carrier for a 70 or 100oz hydration bladder. The pannier retention panel is zips off to reveal the deluxe 2 inch wide contoured padded shoulder straps with stabilzers, height adjustable sternum strap, and a wide removable one and a half inch waist belt. The mesh over padding back is makes for a comfortable carry on longer trips. Main compartment is a massive 10500 cubic centimeters (640 cu in.) Compare at $159.99.
NOTE: due to the extra large capacity of this bag we suggest using an expedition quality pannier rack such as: the Headland Rambler (item HL-RR), the Jandd Expedition Rear rack, or the Tubus Cargo or the Cosmo.
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